challenger mitt romney didn't repeat his criticism of the president over the so-called bump in the road. but instead insinuated the president has not done enough. >> ambassador to libya was says 98 ed in a terrorist attack. iran is moving toward nuclear weapons capability. we somehow feel we are at the mercy of events rather than shaping events. >>reporter: but at usf middle east political expert says the television coverage of the riot and protest in the middle east make the unrest appear larger than it actually is. >> you have to remember that the actual protest by islamic extremist was relatively small. at least the violent ones. >>reporter: professor says most part the demonstration a few hundred people. maybe a few thousand but compared to the hundreds of thousands that is turn out to over-throw leaders in egypt, libya, in tunisia a these relatively small numbers he says are reason for optimism. in the newsroom, mark matthews abc 7 news. >> it ace green light tonight from the santa clara couldn't board of commissioners for islamic community center in san martin. plan for the cordob